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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,399.86, 33,534.90 and 16,876.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,399.86, 33,534.90 and 16,876.44 is: 25,265.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,399.86 : 33,534.90 = 16,876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,399.86/33,534.90 = 16,876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,399.86x = 33,534.90 × 16,876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,399.86x = 565,949,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,949,727.76/22,399.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.77

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